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Cool SiC inverters move


Researchers at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have been working with heavy-duty equipment maker John Deere on a new thermal management system for SiC inverters (writes Nick Flaherty). Equipment such as trucks and construction machines account for 39% of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, so there has been a focus on […] More…

Schaeffler presents bearings for e-mobility

Schaeffler has presented a new product lineup, which was specially designed for electric vehicles in the form of the TriFinity triple row wheel bearing and the high-performance ball bearing with a centrifugal disc. These are said to be characterised by particularly high efficiency, among other things. The supplier founded a new bearing division in its […] More…

Hubject launches Open Plug&Charge Protocol

Hubject has launched the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) to enable free access to Plug&Charge. OPCP is the first independent protocol to standardise the Plug&Charge ecosystem. Hubject notes that the OPCP increases the compatibility between all market participants and standardises the common usage possibilities. This means that the software developers and experts of the market participants […] More…

EKPO Fuel Cell appoints new management

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, has announced a change in management. Armin Diez, previously one of the three managing directors of EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, left the company at his own request and for private reasons on 31 December 2021. His successor since 1 February 2022 is Stefan Schmid. With the appointment of Schmid, the EKPO […] More…